Old Towne Petersburg Sales, Discounts, Events

The Petersburg Area Art League announces its upcoming May, 2008 exhibit. The Main Gallery at PAAL presents

THE APPOMATTOX REGIONAL GOVERNORS SCHOOL'S VISUAL ARTS "SPRING GALA".

This is an exciting opportunity for the public to see the varied artwork of talented students from the ARGS. Grades 9 through 12 will be represented with their photography, graphic design, painting, drawing and sculpture. The exhibit highlights the best work done throughout the school year. ARGS is now 7 years old, and the school draws students from 14 different school districts. Students wishing to enroll in the increasingly competitive Art Dept. at ARGS must have their portfolio approved. ARGS reports that 69 students have applied for 13 slots (visual arts) for the freshman class entering fall, 2008.

"SPRING GALA" will open with a reception on Friday night, May 9th, from 6 to 10 PM. It is free and open to the public. The exhibit will remain on display through Sunday, June 8th, during regular PAAL hours.

PAAL HOURS: Tue-Sat 10:30 to 2:30, Sun 1-4PM, closed Mon. PAAL is located at 7 E. Old Street in Old Towne, Petersburg.

Phone for more information: (804) 861-4611

April 15th April 30th - DIVINE DIVA's Spring Apparel Sale!

Save 20% on all Apparel in the store! Ladies, girls and boys! Come in and see some of the fun, spring items that we recently received. Gorgeous skirts and tops, capri's and just the right accessories to match! PLUS, Save 25% on ALL Denim.

AND.... Diva Dollars are back! *

Spend $50 and you'll receive $10 worth of "Diva Dollars" to spend towards your next purchase from May 1 - May 17. *Spend $100 and you'll receive $20 worth of "Diva Dollars" to spend on your next purchase from May 1 - May 17.

(Sorry, Diva Dollars cannot be used towards Brighton purchases)

Make sure that you ask

a sales associate about

this fun, upcoming event!

Divine Diva is located at

10 Bollingbrook St.

Dixie Diner - Music Schedule

sun may 11:sax & jazz w/ redman: 12 noon - 2pm / no cover

sun may 11:Roger of Rare 4um Rock Jam / 3-5 pm / no cover

sun may 11:dirty luis wild jam / 9 pm - 1 am / no cover

Tuesday May 13th: wild open jam w/ dirty luis: 9 pm - 12 am / no cover

Thurs. May 15th: open jam w/ Zac Artis: 9 pm - 1 am / no cover

Fri. May 16th: Ruddock Jazz Jam / 9 pm - 2 am / no cover

Sat. May 17th: Patchen Sax & Jazz : 11 am - 12 noon / no cover

Sat. May 17th: Acoustic w/ Zac: 7 pm - 8: 30 / no cover

Sat.May 17th: Karaoke w/ High Brow / 9 pm - 2 am / no cover

Sun:May 18th:Redman Sax & Jazz / 12 noon - 2 p m : no cover

Sun:May 18th:Acoustic w/ Nikki Ghent: 3 pm - 4:30 : no cover

Sun:May 18th:wild open jam w/ dirty luis: 9 pm - midnight: no cover

Tues May 20:wild open jam w/ dirty luis: 9pm - 1 am / no cover

Thurs May 22:open jam w/ Carmona & Gray : 9 pm - 1 am / no cover

Fri May 23: BC & Gray :Blues, Funk, Rock, 9 pm - 2 am / no cover

Sat May 24:Mosson Live Acoustic 7 pm - 9 pm / no cover

Sat May 24:Karaoke: 9 pm - 2 am w/ High Brow / no cover

Sun May 25:Sax / Jazz w/ Redman & Ruddock, 12 - 2 pm / no cover

Sun May 25:Nikki Ghent Acoustic Live 3-4:30 pm / no cover

Sun May 25:wild open jam w/ dirty luis: 9 pm - 1 am / no cover

dixiedinerrocks.com

250 N. Sycamore St * Old Towne Petersburg

(804)732-7425

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PETERSBURG PEOPLE'S NEWS FORUM - a new and newly popular neighborhood news blog which focuses on activites and events in the Petersburg area, and on larger events with direct impact on our community. An up-to-date calendar is maintained on the site at http://www.pburgpn.net

NOSTALGIAFEST - Old Town's big Fall event - "the Festival of Family Fun." 3 days filled with arts, crafts, music, food and much, much, much more. 2007 dates are Oct. 5, 6, 7. Get updated info HERE.

PETERSBURG AREA REGIONAL TOURISM - this is an interesting site with lots of information about things for visitors to do, hotels, events, area businesses, etc. in the TRI-CITIES AREA including Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Prince George. Go to their website for current information and a very comprehensive area calendar.

More events will be listed as we get info about them!

FRIDAY FOR THE ARTS!

the 2nd Friday of each month

6-10 pm

Most stores and restaurants in Old Towne, the Sycamore Rouge Theater and of course the Petersburg Regional Art Center and the Petersburg Area Art League participate with exciting art displays, music, refreshments, etc. The venues are within walking distance of each other, or ride the free Arts Bus which visits each site each 17 minutes. Get the current schedule HERE.

Pick up a FFA brochure at most stores and restaurants when you come into town!

Stop in for a visit in Old Towne and enjoy our unique stores, fine dining, museums, theater, and etc. The Visitors Center is open daily at 425 Cockade Alley (follow the signs when exiting I-95 at Exit 52). It's always a good idea to check in to grab a visitors map, and get the latest scoop on what's going on in Old Towne!

Immediately below are current merchant sales & announcements, followed by events and etc. Please scroll down to see everything on this page. Most establishments are within a walkable LOOP. View the map here.

YES ... you deserve a break.

WEDNESDAYS ARE FOR LOCALS at The Retreat Salon & Spa

If you're local and book a spa or hair treatment of 50 minutes or more - you'll receive a 15% discount on Wednesday as well as

10% OFF all gift merchandise at our GIFT CENTER

(appointments by selective staff members only)

Coming up at Sycamore Rouge!

Nickel and Dimed, By Joan Holden, based on the book Nickel and Dimed, on NOT Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenriech

May 16-June 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

For tickets call 804-957-5707 ext. 106 or email mail@sycamorerouge.org

KIMBERLY ANN’S – Half price sale on just about everything

Shop is very full of the best deals in town on the most unusual and high-end merchandise in town. Our racks are packed with quality, stylish and vintage clothing and accessories and our shelves are stacked with art, home decor, antiques and more.

Open Mon -Sat 10ish to 5ish & by appt. Great deals on Estate Jewelry and our exclusive handpainted Cockade Collection, featuring Petersburg landmarks on clothing and accessories.

246 N Sycamore St. * 804-733-2828

ilovekimberlyanns.com

Friday for the Fort - June 13th

Join us for this event showcasing the talents of the Fort Lee Family Community

Fort Lee Museum Art will be on display at the Siege Museum

The Fort Lee Family Community has been invited to participate in an Art Display, this includes categories such as but not limited to - culinary, painting, photography, sculpture and music with a limit of 5 pieces per artist. Primary visual art locations will be the PRAC mezzanine and the upper level of PAAL

Hear the sounds of The Petersburg Symphony &

the Fort Lee Jazz Combo

Specialty Food at The Black Swan (Old Towne Catering Company)

(NOTE that this is a Friday for the Arts! event and all other restaurants and cafes will be operating as usual)

To get information on exhibiting your visual art, or performing at this event, or for more details on the event, contact Frances Lilly, Old Towne Visitors Center, 804.733.2400, email petgtourism@earthlink.net

24th Annual SHRIMP FEAST - Wed., May 14 -

4 to 7 pm

Richard Bland College Pecan Grove - Tickets $20

Free hot dog meal for children under 10

Fresh shrimp steamed on location, cole slaw, baked bans, desserts by Jan's Cake, * Music by Doc Russell's Blades of Grass

Sponsored by Kiwanis Clubs of Petersburg

For ticket info call 861.2727 or purchase at BSV on Crater Rd., Owen Printing Co., Walnut Hill Pharmacy, Wilkinson Advertising promotions, Long & Foster - Southpark Office

On May 16/17 our local “Over the Rainbow” team will be participating in the RELAY FOR LIFE at the Petersburg High School athletic field. The Over the Rainbow team is walking for cancer research, and cures for over 100 types of cancer. If you can, please support the team with a donation. Ron Moring is at Bethesda NIH for treatment, but he will be walking by phone doing virtual laps.

To donate please mail by May 1 to:

OVER THE RAINBOW, c/o Ron Moring, 1921 Westover Ave., Petersburg, Va. 23805.

Make checks payable to: The American Cancer Society.

For most Americans, beef is what eating meat is all about. Yet very few get to experience the old fashioned taste that made beef a classic -- meat from Angus based breeds grown on pasture and finished on all-vegetarian feed, the taste that characterizes Niman Ranch beef.

Enjoy what Men's Health Magazine calls "the Best of the Best - Niman Ranch - Best Premium Beef" (Men's Health, "125 Best Foods for Men" -- June 2007 issue).

Filet, NY Strip and Rib Eye steaks as well as ground beef are now available at

Old Towne Market Place

124 West Bank Street

804 733-4955

Tues-Fri 11-2 & 3-6, Sat 11-2 & 3:00-5.

Also available - English Thyme, Lemon Thyme, Sweet Basil. Rosemary, Echinacca, as well as 8 Big Boy tomato plants.

MINERVA BOOKS

233 Bartow Alley

minervabooks.net

Minerva Books GRAND OPENING! Come celebrate the newest business in Old Towne! Minerva Books is set to open May 9th with a reading and book signing. Oprah's Book Club selection and best selling author Sheri Reynolds will read from her latest novel at 7 pm and sign books afterwards. Also a sneak preview of Nickel and Dimed, to open May 16 at Sycamore Rouge.

Free event, limited seating. Come early and check out the new store!

The Old Towne SCAVENGER HUNT

continues through May 15! Moderately difficult, fun quest! Come learn a little history, and stroll charming, historic Old Towne as you find answers to 20 clues. Enter to win prizes, $50 cash! Event is FREE, but registraton is required. Email info@oldtownepetersburg.com or call 804.733.4495 to enter.

Get all info on the HUNT page.

Sponsored by the Old Towne Merchants Group

Thursday In Old Towne Concerts - May 1 through September 25th

Each Thursday evening, come early to shop and dine in Old Towne. Check out discounts offered at many of Old Towne's specialty shops and restaurants. Outside band begins playing at 7p.m. and the inside band begins at 9:30p.m. Military discount tickets available. Gates open at 6:30p.m., rain or shine. Must be 18 years old or older to attend. 804-733-8344 www.otciviccenter.com * Sponsored by The Petersburg Foundation. All proceeds will go to the "Picture Petersburg" project - the revitalization and beautification of the Washington Street entrance off I-95 into the City of Petersburg.